Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria

Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street

Why Nigerians defecate publicly

Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria

First aid tips to save accident victims

The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do

Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria

A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria

The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed

Ogun State Government signs MOU with NHIS to improve community-based health insurance


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The governement of Ogun state has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to help improve community-based health insurance scheme popularly called “Araya” in the state.

State in Nigeria seals 40 health facilities over quackery

Within a period of 12 months, Ogun state health ministry said it sealed 40 health facilities over quackery activities.